Wrinkles happen–it’s just a fact of life. As you get older, wrinkles are usually the first signs of aging to appear on your face. While they’re nothing to be ashamed of and totally normal (they happen to everyone, after all), we understand that not everyone wants to just sit back and let them happen.

We spoke with Dr. Purvisha Patel, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare, to learn what common mistakes we could be making that cause wrinkles.